(Flounce sleeve peasant dress- how to add a flounce sleeve to any pattern.)

This free girl’s dress pattern now goes from size 12 months up to size 14 to include the older girls.

One important thing to note – this pattern is a bit different from the old pattern: I’ve taken a few polls over the last year or so to find out if you guys preferred having a full dress pattern (skirt already drawn in) or if you wanted the pattern to stay bodice only (saves printer paper, but you had to draw in the skirt yourself.)

It surprised me, but every time I asked, the only people who chimed in were the ones who wanted a full pattern. So, that is what I made. (If you are someone who liked the bodice only, <like me, lol> I will keep the original available and add it as a link on the 1st page of the post under the change log.)

My little missy is a huge fan of flutter sleeves, so I told her I would add the sleeve to the next dress I sewed for her.

This particular dress was more of a test and I didn’t want to use up my good fabric just for testing. I don’t have many fabrics that are in a 2+ yard continuous cut – which is about what is needed for the larger sizes.

I’m actually not so crazy about how this plaid fabric looks as a dress, kind of makes me think of a nightgown. So that is probably what it will become. (We definitely need a few more nightgowns anyway…)

I was also testing out the length of the flounce. This version has a 2-inch flounce, which is what the tutorial will direct you to make, but I think a 3-inch flounce might be even better on larger sizes.

Here it is without the belt – see what I mean about nightgown? I think I will add a tutorial soon on how to add an elastic waistband to this dress.

Comments

I ordered your free peasant dress pattern, but I can’t figure out how to print it. Will it be emailed to me to download? Or am I supposed to be able to print from the order or cart? I am not very savvy about downloading. Please help.

I love your peasant dress pattern, I use it for any dress / costume for my 3 year old..we have had a Minnie Mouse themed dress, an oriental dress, medieval princess, Christmas Angel, Halloween themed, I just amend the skirt shape and length to suite, and use different fabrics! Thank you for these patterns ??

HI just wanted to tell you that I am so grateful for your peasant dress pattern! I have been making a dress a week for charity for the last 18 months and many of them have been variations on your pattern. It’s been a godsend! Thanks for this one too, I’ll start adding flouces to sleeves for a change.

Thank you so much for this updated dress!! I can’t wait to add the flounce sleeves…how cute! I’m having a difficult time piecing pg 5&6 together. Am I the only one having this problem? Please help. Thanks again.

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